recipe + photo by Jennifer Johnson | We love this family-friendly dish for an easy weeknight meal. A layer of gooey cheese over layers of tortillas, a creamy filling, and your preference of beef, chicken, or refried beans, makes this a versatile recipe for the whole family to enjoy.

recipe + photo by Jennifer Johnson | Our updated twist on classic scampi, substitutes local scallops for shrimp. Baking the scallops under a layer of toasty breadcrumbs adds delightful texture to this homey pasta dish. Remember, if you have any of your own favorites, email us or share them @thecoastaltable on Instagram and tag us. We’ll feature our favorites throughout the season.

What’s better than a hearty batch of warm chili for a big game? We can’t think of anything better, and we’re loving our newest version made with ground beef, and a few secret ingredients that round it all out.

This winter were starting on new series on thecoastaltable.com all about family meals. The recipes are easy, and meant to be served family-style at the table, casual, for all to enjoy. We hope you’ll give them all a try. Look for a new recipe each Friday through March. If you have any of your own favorites, email us or share them @thecoastaltable on Instagram and tag us. We’ll feature our favorites throughout the season.

photo by Jennifer Johnson | Traditionally made with meat and beans, this updated take is a lighter and quicker version of this classic one pot meal. It’s a simple weeknight dinner packed with hearty vegetables and topped with crispy breadcrumbs. Be sure to use the best wine you can for this recipe as it really adds a great amount of depth to this very straight-forward dish.

photo by Jennifer Johnson | Fall days are perfect for apple picking and savoring everything the season has to offer. Armed with a jug of fresh apple cider, we’ve rounding up a few new recipes for how to use it—from dressings to marinades to our favorite seasonal batch cocktail.

photo by Jennifer Johnson | When corn season is in full swing, we can’t get enough of it, and are always looking for new ways to use it. This recipe for spaghetti with corn carbonara will quickly make its way into your own summer rotation as well.

recipes by Emily Weber | photos by Jennifer Johnson | Grilling season in finally upon us! To celebrate, we’ve come up with this fresh, Middle Eastern-inspired menu for seamless Memorial Day entertaining. The grilled chicken shawarma skewers are loaded with flavor and the only real work involved is preparing the marinade, skewering the chicken, then grilling them. To pair with the chicken, we recommend grilled pita triangles, an herb-loaded, green tahini dip, and an easy mint and parsley couscous. And of course, to top it off, a cucumber gin sour—which involves a little extra work to make fresh cucumber juice—but, trust us…it’s worth it.

words by Mackenzie Wise | photo by Jennifer Johnson | The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) estimates that the United States imports more than ninety percent of its seafood. A significant amount of it is caught by American fishermen, exported overseas for processing, and imported back to the States for consumption. If it seems crazy and inefficient, that’s because it is. Here’s how one company is hoping to disrupt the seafood supply chain.

Having family and friends over for the holidays can definitely be stressful, so this year we’re making it easier on ourselves with a main dish of oven-baked risotto served with three sides to go with it—a fish, a meat, and a vegetable. That way there’s something for everyone (and it’s easier than you think to pull it all together). Once you make risotto this way, we’re certain you’ll never stand at the stove stirring it every five minutes again!

Quick and easy dinners are a must for busy lifestyles and around the holidays, everyone’s time is just that much shorter. We love stocking our pantry for great products that allow us to transform dinner is no time.